Ended on Tuesday, 19 February 2019 at 02:30.

Katastrophenpost: 1892, letter from Philadelphia to London by German ship "Eider" which ran hard agr

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Start of the sale:
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 at 06:30
Item n°708421214
Sale ends:
Tuesday, 19 February 2019 at 02:30
Lot:
#13820
Catalogue:
43rd Christoph Gärtner Auction - February 19th, 2019 - Asia, Thematics, Overseas, Airmail, Zeppelin, Shipsmail, SPAIN

1892, letter from Philadelphia to London by German ship "Eider" which ran hard agroung on JAN 31 1892 in the English Channel. The stamps were washed off, the letter was delivered with red "LONDON PAID A 8. MR 92" and boxed "Saved from the wreck of S.S. "Eider".

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Katastrophenpost: 1892, letter from Philadelphia to London by German ship "Eider" which ran hard agr

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